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NewsMail Morning Edition Sun 15 Mar, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Cyclone Pam relief teams to head to Vanuatu's remote islands Disaster management teams are preparing to make their way to many of Vanuatu's remote communities which took a direct hit from Tropical Cyclone Pam â€" the storm the United Nations says is one of the worst natural disasters in the history of the Pacific. More » Federal Government offers independent review of pensions in push to pass changes Starc stars as Australia pummels Scots Court dismisses Iranian asylum seeker's claim amid discrepancies 'Critical moment' for Carnarvon after key infrastructure knocked out by Olwyn Lewis Hamilton claims pole position for Australian Grand Prix Police hunt burglars accused of gang raping elderly Indian nun Iraqi forces confident in plan to conquer IS stronghold in Tikrit Indian bride ditches groom for failing simple maths equation Water buffalo gores butchers, flees abattoir and rampages through Manila More Analysis » The Age of Clive is nearing its end - thankfully And then there was one. In the Senate at least, after Glenn Lazarus announced he was leaving the Palmer United Party. While PUP promised voters an alternative to the major parties and a commonsense approach to policies, in truth it was nothing more than a hollow sales pitch of a white-shoed wannabe. For the good of the nation, let's hope the departure of Lazarus brings an ignominious close to the Age of Clive in Australian politics. More » My word, Abbott needs to get his rhetoric right Jake Bilardi: both perpetrator and victim SBS should have run this offensive ad What will it take for poor old Clarkson to get fired? Abbott's choice of words is not the issue here Here's what feminism looks like - 2015 style The church must confront domestic abuse The myth of Coalition economic management The novel approach to health policy Just In More Just In » Wales hold off Ireland to blow Six Nations wide open Wales has thrown the Six Nations title race wide open, beating the previously undefeated Irish 23-16 in Cardiff. More » Cyclone Pam relief teams to head to Vanuatu's remote islands Iraqi forces confident in plan to conquer IS stronghold in Tikrit Rain delays next leg of solar plane's round-the-world trip Police hunt burglars accused of gang raping elderly Indian nun Tropical Cyclone Pam in pictures Vanuatu appeals for 'lending hand' in wake of Cyclone Pam Social media reveals Cyclone Pam's destructive force Phoenix rise to top of A-League with 2-1 win over Perth Glory Knights sink Cowboys with last-gasp try World More World » Cyclone Pam relief teams to head to Vanuatu's remote islands Disaster management teams are preparing to make their way to many of Vanuatu's remote communities which took a direct hit from Tropical Cyclone Pam â€" the storm the United Nations says is one of the worst natural disasters in the history of the Pacific. More » Iraqi forces confident in plan to conquer IS stronghold in Tikrit Rain delays next leg of solar plane's round-the-world trip Police hunt burglars accused of gang raping elderly Indian nun Tropical Cyclone Pam in pictures Vanuatu appeals for 'lending hand' in wake of Cyclone Pam Business More Business » TPG's $1.4b iiNet takeover raises consumer concerns By business reporter Michael Janda Consumer groups and politicians are expressing concerns with TPG's $1.4 billion takeover of iiNet, which will create Australia's second-largest broadband provider. More » Massive rise in commercial finance drives lending higher Industry funds invest in US due to lack of Australian infrastructure Australian share market ends week lower Gas boom running out of steam but consumer price shock intact First indication of compensation East West Link consortium may seek Politics More Politics » Iraqi forces confident in plan to conquer IS stronghold in Tikrit Iraqi commanders plot a strategy to flush out the few remaining Islamic State jihadists from central Tikrit, a city one commander says will be liberated within three days. More » Egyptian government reveals plans to build new capital city Federal Government offers independent review of pensions in push to pass changes Ferguson authorities no closer to making arrests over shooting of two police Funding cuts 'possibly an oversight', NT Indigenous group says Sport More Sport » Starc stars as Australia pummels Scots Australia has sprinted to a seven-wicket win over Scotland in a rain-affected clash in Hobart to finish second in Pool A. More » Hamilton claims pole position for Australian Grand Prix Wales hold off Ireland to blow Six Nations wide open Manly holds off late Melbourne comeback at Brookvale Oval Idris stars as Panthers thump Titans Knights sink Cowboys with last-gasp try Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Rain delays next leg of solar plane's round-the-world trip Poor weather delays Solar Impulse 2's departure from India on the next leg of its epic bid to become the first plane to fly around the world powered solely by the sun. More » Authorities warn against last-minute visitors for eclipse Swallowing tiny computer could reveal reasons for upset stomachs Business council lashes Government for 'jeopardising' research jobs in funding threat NASA test-fires rocket in milestone towards Mars Environment More Environment » Rain delays next leg of solar plane's round-the-world trip Poor weather delays Solar Impulse 2's departure from India on the next leg of its epic bid to become the first plane to fly around the world powered solely by the sun. More » Rare moths photographed mating in nature reserve near Darwin More than 1,400 new species of marine creatures added to world register Port Vila is world's most vulnerable to disasters: study Plane takes off in first round-the-world solar flight About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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